Non Curable STDs

Genital Herpes/HPV: Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses that revolve around the genital area.

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-I) generally affects the mouth while type 2 (HSV-2) affects the genitals.

Symptoms: The first outbreak usually occurs within two weeks after the virus is transmitted, and the sores typically heal within two to four weeks. There also may be flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen glands. However, most individuals with HSV-2 never have sores, or they may have very mild outbreaks mistaken for insect bites or other skin conditions.

Complications: There is no treatment to cure herpes, but antiviral medicines can help cont
rol the frequency of outbreaks.

Hepatitis B: A liver disease caused by a virus that can be transmitted by an infected person's blood, semen, mucus and saliva.

Symptoms: Symptoms include yellow skin, yellowing of the whites of eyes, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark urine, gray-colored bowel movements and joint pain. Some infected persons show no symptoms at all.

Complications: Some who contract HBV will be infected for life. This can cause liver scarring, liver cancer and liver failure.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV):Is a sexually transmitted disease assails the immune system

Symptoms: There are multiple symptoms depending on the stage of infection. It can very from simple sicknesses to more complex sicknesses. Here are examples of multiple symptoms of HIV
  • Rapid weight loss
  • Dry cough
  • Recurring fever or profuse night sweats
  • Profound and unexplained fatigue
  • Swollen lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck
  • Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week
  • White spots or unusual blemishes on the tongue, in the mouth, or in the throat
  • Pneumonia
  • Red, brown, pink, or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose, or eyelids
  • Memory loss, depression, and other neurological disorders

Complications: HIV is the leading STD for the cause of death, and is a major issue around the world.




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